Bioshock Was Big Influence On Resident Evil 5, Says Kawata

"It's a classic game which really utilised the next gen power very well. The world is very strong and very believable, and the whole game was quite inspiring"

Speaking to Computer & Video Games, Kawata said that the decision to include proper co-op play was another borrowing from the West and that Capcom had "incorporated some other aspects" of western gaming that he "can't talk about right at this moment"